Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:34 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:47 am – 3:47 pm
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People4,606 residentsin the Largs Central and Cumbrae census areaMedian age 53.92,568 households61% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright19% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 1,869 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, hospitality 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 45% go by car, 5% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,441 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December15 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGray Craigsbeach · under a mileGreat Cumbrae Islandisland · under a mileBallochmartin Baybay · under a mileBell Baybay · under a mileLargs Pencil Monumenthistoric site · 2.1 miCastle Hill Largscastle · 2.6 miGavin's Glenglen · under a mileTonnel Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMillport Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 39 haAnderson Memorial Parkpark · 2.2 miDouglas Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 2 haLargs Greenpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199929 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202542 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,028 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation68 m223 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryCumbrae Medical Practice1.5 miPharmacyCumbrae Pharmacy1.7 miDentistLargs Dental Surgery LTD2.2 miPolice stationPoliceMillport1.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Largs - Promenade2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
